WATER: Moist but well drained. Use reverse osmosis, distilled or rainwater. If there is absolutely no clean water around, and in cases of emergency, you can use tap water. Please Note: You will have to flush the pot of chemicals left by tap water at least every two weeks.

SOIL: Amendments such as compost, fertilizer or any other solubles that could break down will ultimately affect the health of the plant and likely kill it if conditions aren’t changed. We recommend orchid bark that has no fertilizers in it. Like other tropical plants, it wants loose, well-draining soil.

LIGHT: Bright indirect light is best. It can be grown outside as long as the leaves are not exposed to harsh, afternoon light and if the plant is brought indoors when temperatures are 50 degrees Fahrenheit or lower.

DORMANCY: No dormancy.

FERTILIZER: Plant will capture its own fertilizer. Nepenthes will also respond well to diluted fertilizers. Use about 10-20% of recommended dose of fertilizer. We recommend Maxsea 16-16-16, which is a natural, seaweed-based product.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

• Most growers cultivate Nepenthes for its foliage and not its unimpressive flowers. Flowering often takes years to occur for a plant.

• Pitchers will usually die back in winter if humidity, temperatures and light are not kept consistent during the colder months.

• To prune your plant, cut where the pitcher meets the leaf. Some growers will even cut the entire leaf back although it’s not part of our practice.

• Are affective against mosquitoes, formosa termites, and more. Many insects such as the mosquito will attempt to lay their eggs in the still water of the pitcher plant. When the eggs hatch, the larvae will provide food for the plant. Insidiously genius.

Please note that this list contains general advice. We recommend seeking more information on the web. Visit the website of the International Carnivorous Plant Society (www.carnivorousplants.org) for more tips on how to grow your plant.